Barbadian fugitive held in St Lucia

Bridgetown.

Anthony Idamar Roberts of Regent Hill, Pine, St Michael was handed over to members of the Royal Barbados Police Force yesterday after he was shot by police in St Lucia on Monday.

Robert was wanted by lawmen in Barbados for the murder of  popular national basketballer Kirk Anthony Patrick which occurred at the Pine, St Michael on August 13, 2010.

He was arrested  on Monday at Nicklet Hill, La Cery on the outskirts of Castries after lawmen were tipped of that he was hiding there.

Police public relations officer Inspector David Welch said last night that charges were likely to be brought soon against Roberts.